Jacking points
#1
Jacking points
This is a really dumb question.
When I go to work on the front end I have been jacking up the car on the front cross member, actually it's the only place I can find to lift it.
Is there do's and don'ts to lifting a Mustang? Jack stand placement.
When I go to work on the front end I have been jacking up the car on the front cross member, actually it's the only place I can find to lift it.
Is there do's and don'ts to lifting a Mustang? Jack stand placement.
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RE: Jacking points
A dude I knew was doing an oil change on a sloped driveway with a bumper jack, no chock, no emergency brake and suprise suprise, the car came off of the jack. His head was about 4 inches thick front to back when they got the car off of him. Dumb ***. May he rest in peace.
#7
RE: Jacking points
If you are just changing a tire, the jack that came with the car fits under the rocker panel. You will see a slot cut out for the location. Now, if you are wanting the front or back, or both in the air, that's different. If you are using a bottle jack, then stop using a bottle jack. Get a decent floor jack (rated at least at 2000 lbs.)and jack up the front from the cross member in the front and the pumpkin in the rear. Always use chocks and have a manual transmission in reverse and an automatic in Park if you are lifting the front. Always, Always, Always use jack stands, and lots of them before you crawl under a car.
#8
RE: Jacking points
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If you are just changing a tire, the jack that came with the car fits under the rocker panel. You will see a slot cut out for the location. Now, if you are wanting the front or back, or both in the air, that's different. If you are using a bottle jack, then stop using a bottle jack. Get a decent floor jack (rated at least at 2000 lbs.)and jack up the front from the cross member in the front and the pumpkin in the rear. Always use chocks and have a manual transmission in reverse and an automatic in Park if you are lifting the front. Always, Always, Always use jack stands, and lots of them before you crawl under a car.
If you are just changing a tire, the jack that came with the car fits under the rocker panel. You will see a slot cut out for the location. Now, if you are wanting the front or back, or both in the air, that's different. If you are using a bottle jack, then stop using a bottle jack. Get a decent floor jack (rated at least at 2000 lbs.)and jack up the front from the cross member in the front and the pumpkin in the rear. Always use chocks and have a manual transmission in reverse and an automatic in Park if you are lifting the front. Always, Always, Always use jack stands, and lots of them before you crawl under a car.
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